Top 2017 Rankings For West Texas A&M University
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All 2017 Rankings For West Texas A&M University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Texas |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 527 of 1208 |
| Southwest | 31 of 82 |
| Texas | 21 of 56 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 531 of 1208 |
| Southwest | 29 of 82 |
| Texas | 19 of 56 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 400 of 1208 |
| Southwest | 30 of 82 |
| Texas | 22 of 56 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 530 of 2397 |
| Ethnic | 1020 of 2655 |
| Male / Female | 436 of 1717 |
| Location | 932 of 2397 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 16 of 98 |
| Most Popular | 50 of 236 |
| Most Focused | 29 of 236 |
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Agricultural Economics & Business
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| Most Popular | 45 of 119 |
| Most Focused | 38 of 119 |
Agricultural Public Services
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| Most Popular | 7 of 24 |
| Most Focused | 4 of 24 |
Animal Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 31 of 71 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 32 of 91 |
Animal Services
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| Most Popular | 12 of 32 |
| Most Focused |
General Agriculture
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 13 of 44 |
| Most Popular | 31 of 83 |
| Most Focused | 39 of 83 |
Plant Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 21 of 80 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 284 of 779 |
| Most Popular | 386 of 1399 |
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Biotechnology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 267 of 770 |
| Most Popular | 335 of 1357 |
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Zoology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 300 of 778 |
| Most Popular | 499 of 2090 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 266 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 493 of 1344 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 235 of 682 |
| Most Popular | 644 of 1756 |
| Most Focused |
Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 179 of 362 |
| Most Popular | 281 of 634 |
| Most Focused |
General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 162 of 516 |
| Most Focused |
Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 68 of 150 |
| Most Popular | 128 of 369 |
| Most Focused | 162 of 369 |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 180 of 381 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 184 of 567 |
| Most Popular | 358 of 1209 |
| Most Focused | 591 of 1209 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 258 of 516 |
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Journalism
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 129 of 313 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular | 119 of 243 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Science
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Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 121 of 294 |
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Civil Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 123 of 260 |
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Engineering Technologies
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General Engineering Technology
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 281 of 589 |
| Most Popular | 545 of 1354 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 282 of 607 |
| Most Popular | 457 of 1275 |
| Most Focused |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 170 of 545 |
| Most Popular | 519 of 1720 |
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Allied Health Professions
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Communication Sciences
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Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular | 96 of 247 |
| Most Focused |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 185 of 481 |
| Most Popular | 509 of 1106 |
| Most Focused |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 606 of 1251 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 606 of 1251 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 567 of 1152 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 174 of 373 |
| Most Popular | 551 of 1128 |
| Most Focused |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 130 of 330 |
| Most Popular | 195 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 327 of 1180 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 155 of 341 |
| Most Popular | 195 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 327 of 1180 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 209 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 459 of 1238 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 201 of 482 |
| Most Popular | 415 of 1190 |
| Most Focused |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 70 of 1004 |
| Most Focused | 69 of 1004 |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 38 of 524 |
| Most Focused | 35 of 524 |
Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 199 of 443 |
| Most Popular | 207 of 883 |
| Most Focused | 428 of 883 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 190 of 432 |
| Most Popular | 186 of 819 |
| Most Focused | 372 of 819 |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 197 of 443 |
| Most Popular | 336 of 1143 |
| Most Focused | 418 of 1143 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 189 of 414 |
| Most Popular | 223 of 1084 |
| Most Focused | 362 of 1084 |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 734 of 1490 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 679 of 1421 |
| Most Focused |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 54 of 380 |
| Most Popular | 109 of 851 |
| Most Focused | 198 of 851 |
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Public Administration
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 24 of 48 |
| Most Popular | 37 of 143 |
| Most Focused | 30 of 143 |
Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 152 of 344 |
| Most Popular | 119 of 572 |
| Most Focused | 195 of 572 |
Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 121 of 299 |
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 222 of 641 |
| Most Popular | 389 of 1565 |
| Most Focused | 629 of 1565 |
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Dance
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Design & Applied Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 142 of 312 |
| Most Popular | 191 of 814 |
| Most Focused | 235 of 814 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 138 of 382 |
| Most Popular | 103 of 1035 |
| Most Focused | 148 of 1035 |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D2) | |
| Men's Basketball (D2) | |
| Men's Football (D2) | |
| Men's Golf (D2) | |
| Men's Indoor Track and Field (D2) | |
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| Men's Soccer (D2) |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | 88 of 270 |
| Women's Golf (D2) | |
| Women's Indoor Track and Field (D2) | |
| Women's Outdoor Track and Field (D2) | |
| Women's Rowing (D2) | |
| Women's Soccer (D2) | |
| Women's Softball (D2) | 96 of 261 |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) | 98 of 255 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 460 of 1428 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 37 of 101 |
Agricultural Economics & Business
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Animal Science
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General Agriculture
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 379 of 822 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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Finance & Financial Management
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Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Journalism
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Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Health Professions
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Nursing
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History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 121 of 397 |
Public Administration
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Social Work
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Music
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 94 of 325 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 94 of 325 |
International Quality
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| United Kingdom | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 332 of 1155 |
| Australia | 35 of 194 |
| Bahamas | 26 of 103 |
| Canada | 175 of 659 |
| China | 226 of 808 |
| Ecuador | 38 of 142 |
| France | 68 of 307 |
| Germany | 113 of 378 |
| India | 201 of 630 |
| Kenya | 41 of 203 |
| Nepal | 100 of 349 |
| Nigeria | 92 of 430 |
| Saudi Arabia | 123 of 552 |
| South Korea | 297 of 599 |
| Thailand | 57 of 251 |
| United Kingdom | 89 of 512 |
| Vietnam | 57 of 486 |
